Licensed Practical Nurse - Long Term Care

SSM Health; Bridgeton (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health in Missouri is seeking an Licensed Practical Nurse to provide patient care under the direction of a registered nurse or physician, within the Long Term Care department at Elizabeth House SNF.

The role involves administering medications, assessing patients, and educating families about treatment plans. Evening shifts, 36 hours per week, with opportunities to contribute to holistic patient care in a senior living setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing.
• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the assessment of patients and ensures the well-being of patients.
• Administers medications and observes patients for adverse reactions to medications or treatments.
• Performs laboratory tests and therapeutic services.
• Educates patients/families about disease treatment plan including self-care post discharge, holistic health needs, available resources and follow up care.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing

Job description

Job Highlights:

Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you'll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.

It's more than a career, it's a calling

MO-The Sarah Community

Worker Type

Regular

Job Highlights

Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you'll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.

The Sarah Community is a non-smoking environment, located next to SSM Health DePaul Hospital and proudly serves seniors in the St. Louis County and City area, including St. Charles, Florissant, Chesterfield, and Maryland Heights.

Our housing options include:

• Naomi House - retirement living/apartment
• Veronica House - assisted living
• Anna & Elizabeth Houses - skilled nursing/nursing home care

Department: Long Term Care

Schedule: 8 hour shifts

Week 1: Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday

Week 2: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday

Job Summary

Provides care to patients under the direction of a registered nurse or physician, functioning within the scope of license.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

Primary Responsibilities

• Contributes to the assessment of patients and ensures the well-being of patients.
• Administers medications and observes patients for adverse reactions to medications or treatments.
• Performs laboratory tests and therapeutic services.
• Educates patients/families about disease treatment plan including self-care post discharge, holistic health needs, available resources and follow up care.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing

Experience

• No experience required

Physical Requirements

• Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling and running.

Required Professional License And/Or Certifications

State of Work Location: Illinois

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

State of Work Location: Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Nurse Licensure Issued by Compact State

Work Shift

Evening Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

1800000225 SNF - Elizabeth House

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.